The Norfolk Southern Juniata Locomotive Shops in downtown Altoona Pa

NS 8096 leads a trio of engines pulling hoppers Eastbound across Horseshoe Curve. If you look behind this train there are double helpers also heading back down to Altoona

Former PRR SD40 6055 now in CR blue leads another helper unit in tandem with the SD50/SD60 road power on a westbound manifest working its way upgrade past the MP242.6/242.7 signal bridge between H... (more)

Craning for a new angle. On August 14, 2020, a view of the Juniata Locomotive Shops in Altoona, Pennsylvania show a variety of locomotives parked outside the building. A temporary crane was erecte... (more)

Norfolk Southern 8022 is moved onto the turntable by a trackmobile as the sun sets over Altoona, PA

In what was probably my greatest stroke of luck photography wise, I was able to catch Norfolk Southern's F Units leading a PTC test train around Horseshoe Curve not long before they were sold off ... (more)

Helper set.

NS ops in full swing today as twin departures head south for the famous Horseshoe Curve climb and onwards. A BIG THANK YOU to the 7654 Loco Pilot(s) for stopping in the sun ..... another 5 feet a... (more)

"ALTO" HelperLink-Converted SD70ACUs #7241 and #7243 bring up the rear on 25Z, an intermodal to Chicago. To the right is the iconic ALTO Tower. ALTO controlled this part of Altoona for 9... (more)

PC 8085, PC 6041 and EL 3618 lead a westbound train through 4 track Horseshoe Curve on Aug 23, 1976. Sadly, 1 track has been removed since this shot. Additionally, the brush and trees have crown... (more)

NS Freight makes its way down into the Horseshoe Curve, with the reservoir and valley in view in the distance.

"Pennsylvanian 42" coming down from the famous Horseshoe Curve and is about to make a stop at Norfolk Southern's home of Altoona. It was a nice surprise to see the classic Pullman today!... (more)

One of the rear end crew enjoys the view from the caboose of a westbound grain train on a pleasant October morning. As the train approaches Horseshoe Curve, he’s probably happy that he isn’t stari... (more)